KSVE (AM)

KSVE (1650 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to El Paso, Texas. The station is currently owned by Entravision Communications. The station is currently carrying a Spanish sports format, and is branded TUDN Radio El Paso.

KSVE
Frequency1650 kHz
BrandingTUDN Radio El Paso
Programming
FormatSpanish sports
AffiliationsTUDN Radio
Ownership
Owner
KHRO, KOFX, KYSE, KINT-FM, KINT-TV, KTFN
History
First air date
September 4, 1998
Former call signs
KBIV (1998-2005)
KHRO (2005-2008)
Technical information
Facility ID87165
ClassB
Power8,500 watts day
850 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
31°45′13″N 106°24′58″W
Links
Websitewww.tudn.com/TUDN-radio

History

KSVE originated as the "expanded band" twin to a standard AM band station. On March 17, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KSVE (now KHRO) in El Paso authorized to move from 1150 to 1650 kHz.[1] The expanded band station on 1650 kHz, also located in El Paso, was assigned the call letters KBIV on September 4, 1998. This call sign was changed to KHRO on February 25, 2005, and to KSVE on September 23, 2008.[2]

The FCC initially provided that both the original station and its expanded band counterpart could optionally operate simultaneously for up to five years, after which owners would have to turn in one of the two licenses, depending on whether they preferred the new assignment or elected to remain on the original frequency. However, this deadline has been extended multiple times, and both stations have remained authorized.[1] One restriction is that the FCC has generally required paired original and expanded band stations to remain under common ownership.[3][4]

References
  1. "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.
  2. Call Sign History (FCC.gov)
  3. "In re: WHLY(AM), South Bend, Indiana" (FCC DA 13-600, released April 3, 2013)
  4. "Re: WDDD (AM) Application for Consent to Assignment of AM Broadcast Station License" (August 23, 2010 correspondence from Peter H. Doyle, Chief, FCC Audio Division, Media Bureau. Reference Number 1800B3-TSN)


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